Quality Technician

Chaucer Foods Ltd; Forest Grove (OR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Chaucer Foods in Forest Grove, Oregon is seeking a Quality Technician to join our on-site manufacturing team. You will perform inspections across materials, WIP, and finished products, support HACCP, GMP, and regulatory compliance, and help maintain accurate records to ensure food safety and quality.

The role requires 1–2 years in food manufacturing, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with varied shifts.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in food manufacturing or a related quality role.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to food safety and quality.
• Ability to identify problems, investigate issues, and make data-driven decisions.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Experience with HACCP, GMP, food safety audits, or quality control processes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality inspections across incoming materials, WIP, and finished products.
• Support HACCP, GMP, FDA/ODA certification requirements.
• Verify product labels, packaging materials, production codes, and critical control points.
• Identify & resolve issues; initiate quality holds and document nonconforming materials.
• Conduct GMP audits and environmental monitoring, including sanitation verification.
• Collect and document samples for internal and external quality analysis.
• Drive continuous improvement by partnering with Operations and Quality teams.
• Maintain accurate inspection reports and traceability records.

Skills

Food manufacturing

Attention to detail

Data-driven decisions

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

Job description

Join Our Team at Chaucer Foods!

Location: Forest Grove, OregonCompany: Chaucer FoodsSchedule: Full-Time Onsite

Are you passionate about food safety, quality, and making a difference in the products people enjoy every day? At Chaucer Foods, we specialize in producing high-quality freeze-dried fruit and food ingredients enjoyed by customers around the world. We're looking for a detail-oriented, motivated Quality Technician to join our manufacturing team in Forest Grove, Oregon. In this hands-on role, you'll play an important part in ensuring our products meet the highest standards of food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance. You'll work closely with our Production and Quality teams to identify issues, support continuous improvement, and help deliver products we're proud of.

What You'll Do

• Champion Food Safety & Quality: Perform quality inspections throughout the manufacturing process, from incoming materials and work-in-process (WIP) to finished products.
• Ensure Compliance: Support HACCP, GMP, FDA/ODA, and applicable certification requirements, including Organic, Kosher, and Halal standards.
• Monitor Production Processes: Verify product labels, packaging materials, production codes, and critical control points, including metal detector monitoring.
• Identify & Resolve Issues: Initiate quality holds, document nonconforming materials, investigate foreign material concerns, and support corrective actions.
• Conduct Inspections & Testing: Complete daily, weekly, and monthly GMP audits, environmental monitoring, pre-operational inspections, and sanitation verification, including ATP swabbing.
• Support Product Testing: Collect and document samples for internal and external quality analysis.
• Drive Continuous Improvement: Partner with Operations and Quality teams to identify opportunities to strengthen food safety, quality, and manufacturing processes.
• Maintain Accurate Records: Complete inspection reports, quality documentation, and verification records to support traceability and compliance.

What We're Looking For

• 1–2 years of experience in food manufacturing, food processing, or a related quality role.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to food safety and quality.
• Ability to identify problems, investigate issues, and make informed, data-driven decisions.

Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Self-motivated, dependable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Flexibility to work different shifts in a 24/7 manufacturing operation.

Additional Skills That Are a Plus:

• Experience with HACCP, GMP, food safety audits, or quality control processes.
• Bilingual English/Spanish communication skills.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

This is an onsite position in an active food manufacturing facility. The role requires regular standing, walking, reaching, and movement throughout production areas. Employees may occasionally work in cold environments and around manufacturing equipment and elevated noise levels. The position requires the ability to regularly lift up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Why Join Chaucer Foods?

At Chaucer Foods, quality is at the heart of everything we do. You'll be part of a collaborative team where your work directly contributes to the safety, consistency, and success of our products. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys hands‑on work, solving problems, learning new skills, and building a career in food manufacturing and quality assurance.

Chaucer Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants without regard to protected characteristics under applicable law.